Synonyms & related words for authorize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of authorize — including approve, empower, permit, allow, sanction, ratify. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to authorize

Explore words related to authorize — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include approbate, reauthorize, authorization, preapprove, reauthorization, approbatory, permission, approval. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for authorize

Common synonyms for authorize include approve, empower, permit, allow, sanction, ratify, endorse, accredit — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does authorize come from?

The word authorize breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root author-, from Latin auctor (“originator, author”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.